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Volleyball at the Far Eastern Championship Games

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Volleyball was contested at the Far Eastern Championship Games and was one of the eight main sports on the programme.[1]

Editions

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Games Year Host city Host country Champion
I 1913 (details) Manila Philippines  Philippines
II 1915 (details) Shanghai China  China
III 1917 (details) Tokyo Japan  China
IV 1919 (details) Manila Philippines  Philippines
V 1921 (details) Shanghai China  China
VI 1923 (details) Osaka Japan  Philippines
VII 1925 (details) Manila Philippines  Philippines
VIII 1927 (details) Shanghai China No information
IX 1930 (details) Tokyo Japan
X 1934 (details) Manila Philippines

Exhibition

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At the 1923 edition, women's volleyball was an exhibition event. Japan, represented by students of the Himeji Women's Higher School were champions with the Republic of China as runners-up.[2] It was also held in the 1930 editions with Japan, China and the Philippines sending volleyball teams. The Japanese team "outclassed" the two other teams.[3]

Games Year Host city Host country Champion
VI 1923 (details) Osaka Japan  Japan

Medals

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China55010
 Philippines55010
3 Japan (JPN)0077
Totals (3 entries)1010727

References

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  1. ^ England, Frederick (1926). "History of the Far Eastern Athletic Association" (PDF). Official Bulletin of the International Olympic Committee. International Olympic Committee. p. 19. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. ^ Mangan, J.A. (4 July 2013). "The Arrival and Spread of Modern Sport in Japan". Europe, Sport, World: Shaping Global Societies. Routledge. p. 35. ISBN 978-1135276782. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  3. ^ England, Frederick (1931). "The Ninth Far Eastern Games" (PDF). Official Bulletin of the International Olympic Committee. International Olympic Committee. p. 17. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
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